Barcelona fullback Jordi Alba has hit back at critics of his row with Real Madrid midfielder Mateo Kovacic.

Following victory at Osasuna, Alba complained in the mixed zone after a story which came out about him.

Footage showed him calling the midfielder "stupid" and telling him to "learn Spanish".

"They're things that are said during a game," Alba said. "They always [get reported] in the same way, the same as the game against Leganes.

"People say things to me, too. It's been a while now with just reports about what I say.

"And I know where [the reports] come from. It does damage for no reason.

"They always go after me. I hope that everyone who has spoken ill of me speaks well of me after today's game."